World record by Siemens Energy & GEFERTEC – From supply chain crisis to groundbreaking innovation.

Crafting steam turbines demands high quality, especially for guide vanes at Siemens Energy. In 2018, a supplier delay triggered a crisis, pushing delivery beyond turbine completion. This resulted in a rethink towards additive manufacturing, especially in the WAAM technology. The immediate availability of parts and the newfound independence from traditional supply chains marked a significant shift in strategy. Siemens Energy became the first company in the world to use the WAAM process in series production – with our arc machine series. The highlight? In fall 2023 the 1000th guide vane was printed – a real-world record! The power of collaboration in engineering excellence! Get in touch with us: LinkedIn:   / gefertec   Newsletter: https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/179237... In person: https://www.gefertec.de/en/contact/ GEFERTEC GmbH Schwarze-Pumpe-Weg 16 12681 Berlin GERMANY Tel .: +49 (0) 30 912074 360 Fax: +49 (0) 30 912074 29 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: www.gefertec.de #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #3dmetalprint #waam #innovation #supplychain